![]() Both those characters thought they were fighting for the same thing and yet were actually fighting for separate things. She grated on my nerves a little bit especially all her actions with Marin, her sister-in-law. ![]() Nella had quite a big development arc, however, it was almost glacial to start with as she was overwhelmed by the change and stubborn. They played an interesting part in the story, but the story wasn’t really about them, it was about relationships and money. I had read the book description and yet it was still a shock to me that the cabinet house and the miniatures were not as big of a plot point as I thought. I will be honest, I didn’t know entirely what to expect. The book came up again whilst we were researching for one of our posts and then I saw it on the shelf in the library and decided it was probably a sign. I’ve seen this book come up a few times on various different sites and the premise has always intrigued me. She gets in contact with a mysterious miniaturist who creates wonderfully accurate models but the tiny creations seem to mirror real-life happenings. Johannes gifts Nella with a cabinet-sized replica of their home to decorate as she pleased. The house is splendid but not welcoming and Nella finds herself trying to unravel the secrets of those who reside in the house her husband, his sister and their two servants. Nella Oortman arrives in Amsterdam to start her new life as the wife of wealthy trader, Johannes Brandt. The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton is set in seventeenth-century Amsterdam. ![]()
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